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Love Your Body, Move Your Body

MissyMaintains — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:18:24 +0000

Last night I attended a special intenSati event at Chelsea Studios called, LOVE YOUR BODY, MOVE YOUR BODY. The event was hosted by two amazing intenSati instructors, Natalia Pertzela and Erin Stutland.

About the event:

What we mean is that feeling and being your very best self means committing to go for it in EVERY part of your life, from body to work to love to friends to money. In 2012, we are committing to go for SUPERWOMAN status, no matter what!

Join us, Natalia Petrzela and Erin Stutland for our latest LOVE UR BODY, MOVE UR BODY event: kick off the year with an extended, super-charged intenSati workout (and special giveaways and discounts) guaranteed to get you inspired to call up your super powers in all areas of your life… RIGHT. NOW. READY FOR YOUR BEST YEAR EVER? WE ARE!

I take Natalia’s class every Thursday and Erin’s class every Friday at Equinox but jumped at the opportunity to take a class where they would be teaching together! Yes, Natalia is due to have a baby in 2 months and looks that amazing! It is good to know that intenSati is safe for pregnant women!

The class was an hour and a half and really fun! Natalia and Erin both have so much energy so I love when they teach together! There was a plank contest in the middle of class and I managed to be one of the last people to hold the plank! I guess I can do any exercise full out when there is a competition involved! I especially loved the fun dance combination that we did to end the class.

There were lots of cool sponsors at the event like K-Swiss. Did you hear that Jillian Michaels is the new face of K-Swiss? Love it!

A very cute (and Sati-like) apparel line called IAMMAI was also there offering discounts on all of the gear.

Blueprint Cleanse was also there with samples of all the juices! I loved every single one but am in no hurry to try a cleanse again after my Organic Avenue experience. If I do try another one, it will definitely be Blueprint!

Sweaty girls!

We got some nice goody bags to take home with lots of coupons and discounts!

After the class, I went home and made a grilled chicken sandwich with Laughing Cow, avocado, popchips, and a salad.

Yes, the chicken was pre-cooked from Trader Joe’s but I am still proud of myself for making dinner! I never show you my food these days so here you go!

Erin and Natalia will be holding these events every month so I will keep you updated of the next one!

What workout did you do yesterday?

Don’t forget to enter my $50 Spa Week Gift Card Giveaway!

Live intenSati Class!

MissyMaintains — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:52:25 +0000

Hello! I do not have much time to post today but I found this video of an intenSati class I took a couple of months ago so I thought I’d share it with all of you! I know most of you have absolutely no idea what I am talking about when a say a high-cardio class with positive affirmations. Please watch this and let me know your thoughts! I am the girl on the right with the black Lululemon tank and cropped pants! This particular class had live drummers providing our music so there was such amazing energy. The instructor is Patricia Moreno, the founder of intenSati.

Live intenSati class!!

If you like what you see and would like to try a class, let me know! I am off to Equinox tonight to take one of Patricia’s classes! Have a good one!

Exercise Update

MissyMaintains — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:41:01 +0000

Morning! I have a few exciting things going on in my fitness world!

1) I will be teaching intenSati again in February!

This actually scares the crap out of me because I have not taught a class since last October. I am a sub for Shape Up NYC and no opportunities came up to teach in the last couple of months. I could teach in a studio but I am too lazy to find my own students and don’t want to pay money to teach. My fellow intenSati teacher will be away in February and asked me to sub 3 different dates. I went back and forth with myself about it for a while but I spent quite a lot of money to do the leader training so I have to start teaching again! I always get super nervous right before since I am not a fan of public speaking but there is no better feeling than having the power to make other people sweat! This specific class that I will be subbing for is split up into a half hour of Sati and a half our of weight training. I’ve never taught a weight class before but am pretty sure I can pretend I know what I am doing. By the way, the classes are all free and all of you are welcome to attend! Please come!!! I play really good techno music and might even be giving out Larabars.

Tony Dapolito Recreation Center
1 Clarkson Street
New York, NY 10014

Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, February 22 from 6:30pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, February 29 from 6:30pm-7:30pm

2) I was accepted into the Refine Method Pilot Program!

I mentioned last week that Refine Method is opening a new location in Union Square. This new location is very close to my work and will be much more convenient for me than the current Upper East Side location. I found out yesterday that I got into the Pilot Program so I will be able to take classes at the new location before the grand opening! This is perfect for me, especially since I set a goal of going to Refine at least twice a week. I will admit that I only went to Refine once last week because I seriously could not walk for 3 days after the class! I found myself limping around work because I was so sore! This means a few things: I am super out of shape, the class really works, and I need more weight training in my life. I plan on going tonight and hopefully once this weekend!

What workouts have you been focusing on this month?

Don’t forget to enter to win $118 worth of Miracle Skin Transformer products! I am choosing the winner tomorrow!

I will leave you with a cute picture of my cat. She makes me smile.

Side note: The hot rollers above are the best beauty tool I’ve ever purchased. They are not just for old women. I will be posting a how-to in the near future.

Hello Fellow IntenSati Lovers

MissyMaintains — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:23:21 +0000

Hi! I know it has been a while! I will resume normal blogging sometime in the very near future! For now, I would like to share two exciting intenSati events that are coming up!

1) My teacher and creator of intenSati, Patricia Moreno, is holding a ‘Marathon’ intenSati workshop Saturday, November 5th, 2011!

Workin’ it Out with Patricia Moreno
When: Saturday, November 5th, 2011
Where: Equinox, Greenwich, NYC
Time: 2:00PM – 4:30PM
Cost: $35.00
How: Pre-register online in THE STORE at
http://www.shop.satilife.com/product.sc?productId=75&categoryId=5

This is a fabulous opportunity, if you haven’t already, to experience this amazing practice. Not only will we be working out, but we will be learning tips how to be grateful for all we have in our lives. There will also be live drummers and cameras filming the event!

When you register for this event be sure to enter my name, Melissa E (or Missy Maintains) when you check out so Patricia knows I sent you.

To learn more and register go to www.satilife.com/events or check out the below.

Hope to see you on the 5th!!!

2) My friend and fellow intenSati leader, Jolynn Baca, has created a workshop called intenSati for Mommies! Read more about the workshop below:

Come experience a great workout and be a part of a great community.IntenSati is an amazing workout to get your body and soul back in shape after having your little one or to prepare you for this amazing journey of motherhood. Come safely burn mega calories in each unique class that utilizes the principals of positive thinking to keep you working at your optimal level physically and mentally. At the end of each month, a diffe…rent guest speaker will give a “Mommy Talk” on topics including pre-natal nutrition, childcare, acupuncture for increased fertility and many more!

Whether you’re a new mom, have a child in college, or just hope to be a mom one day in the future, intenSati for Mommies will give you a great workout and a fantastic forum for learning and sharing about motherhood.

Is it a safe workout during my pregnancy?
YES! The moves will be tailored to your specific needs and speaking during exercise helps you monitor your energy output. Of course, always check with your doctor before starting any fitness program.

Location: Ripley-Grier Studios * 131 W. 72nd Street Studio 2R

November session dates: Wednesday, November 2- November 30 at 10:30am

5 week package $100
Single class drop in $25
Single class with Mommy Talk $30
**November 30 class with Mommy Talk 9:30-11am
Payable by cash or credit card ● Pre-registration is encouraged
https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=229086597147152

Let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see some of you soon! Stay tuned for some exciting blog posts coming up! Thanks for reading!

Tequila at the Gym and Apefini Winner!

MissyMaintains — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:31:36 +0000

Happy Friday! I just got done a 6:30am intenSati class so I am nice and energized. I also went to intenSati last night at 6:30pm since two of my favorite instructors, Erin and Natalia, were co-teaching! The class was really fun, especially because they had a 90′s playlist with songs like, “Rhythm is a Dancer” and “I Saw the Sign.” Ace of Base never gets old.

Last night was the 20th Anniversary of Equinox so there was a big party with a DJ and alcohol. IntenSati was also open guest list so I brought Cameo from Verging on Serious. It was her first intenSati class and she loved it! We enjoyed some tequila and snacks after class.

I really loved the DJ who was playing all techno and house music.

Really…what is better than Patron after getting all sweaty in a gym class? Nothing!

I enjoyed a Grapefruit Patron margarita. Yummy.

Natalia, Erin, Cameo, Me!

I think every night should be tequila night at Equinox. Anyone agree?

Today I will be working at Equinox after my regular job, and then heading to the Philles/Mets game with Dori! Can’t wait! Let’s hope for no rain!!

It is now time for me to announce the winner of the Apefini Ruffle Tank Giveaway!

The winner is…

Kate Strembel! She said, “I look for something that has moisture wicking fabric. I sweat A LOT so I need something cool and also something in a color that won’t show the sweat!”

Congrats Kate! Please email me your address and what color tank you would like.

Have a nice weekend!